Sachsen's 2021 COVID-19 Lockdown Faces Constitutional Review in Leipzig

Oral arguments have begun as the court evaluates whether emergency measures violated constitutional rights, with a verdict expected in June.

The constitutional review focuses on the legality of Sachsen's strict lockdown measures imposed in early 2021 during a severe COVID-19 outbreak.
Thirty-eight AfD lawmakers have challenged the lockdown, arguing that restrictions on contact, mobility, and business operations infringed on constitutional rights.
Government representatives defended the measures as necessary to protect public health during a period of record-high infection rates and overwhelmed healthcare systems.
The court is scrutinizing whether decisions, particularly those impacting children and public gatherings, were proportionate and based on sufficient scientific evidence.
A final ruling by the Sächsischer Verfassungsgerichtshof is scheduled for June 12, 2025, following detailed oral arguments and evidence submission.